Joseph J. Defer | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1919–1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1866-10-21)October 21, 1866 Detroit, Michigan, US |
| Died | April 14, 1929(1929-04-14) (aged 62) Saxon, Wisconsin, US |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Joseph John Defer (October 21, 1866 – April 14, 1929) was an American businessman and politician.
Biography
Defer was born in Detroit, Michigan[1] and went to the Detroit public schools. Defer moved to the town of Saxon, Iron County, Wisconsin, in 1886, where he owned a general store and saw mill.[1] Defer served as the postmaster for Saxon. He served on the Iron County Board of Supervisors and was chairman of the county board.[1] From 1905 to 1907, Defer served as sheriff of Iron County and was a Republican. Defer served on the school board and was president of the school board. In 1919 and 1920, Defer served in the Wisconsin Assembly.[2] Defer died at his home in Saxon, Wisconsin from a heart attack.[1][3][4]
Notes
- ^ a b c d "Joseph J. Defer Dies". Iron County Miner. April 19, 1929. p. 2. Retrieved July 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hunter, Paul F., ed. (1919). Wisconsin Blue Book. Government of Wisconsin. p. 485. Retrieved November 22, 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Dies Suddenly". The Oshkosh Northwestern. April 15, 1929. p. 8. Retrieved July 27, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heart Attack Proves Fatal". Ironwood Daily Globe. April 15, 1929. pp. 1, 9. Retrieved November 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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External links
- Joseph J. Defer at Find a Grave
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